This message contains images. If you don't see images, click here to view. Advertise in this news brief. Text Version    RSS    Subscribe    Unsubscribe    Archive    Media Kit October 24, 2014 Home   About ASJA   How to Join   Our Members   Find a Writer   For Writers           An Essential Tool for Writers: Building a Creative Community Janice Lynch Schuster, ASJA I spent many years participating in career days at local schools, asking classrooms at every grade level the same question: What tools do you think a writer must have? For kindergarteners, the answers were always basic: You need to know the alphabet, they would say, or You need to learn to read. From there, I'd steer them to other writing tools. Writers need, I'd say, to learn the rules — and when to break them. We need to learn to work with others, as we often find ourselves working with teams, some of whom may not like what we turn in. We need a healthy dose of play — inspiration can come when we stand up and move, or simply hang out for a while in a world that does not include a computer screen.    Share this article:   READ MORE   Ben Bradlee, Who Led The Washington Post To New Heights, Dies At 93 NPR Benjamin Crowninshield Bradlee, who led The Washington Post to national eminence through charm, drive, instinct and, most notably, an epic confrontation with the Nixon White House, died Oct. 21. He was 93. Through his tenure at the Post, the legendary newspaper editor helped to define the standards and aspirations of American journalism for more than a generation. Share this article:   READ MORE See related story: A Classic Ben Bradlee Letter to 'Flacks' (The Washington Post) 10 Writing Techniques from Bram Stoker's Dracula Writer's Digest October conjures up images of crackling fires, shivering leaves, the grinning teeth of a jack-o-lantern … and, if you're a fan of classic horror, that iconic, fanged master of the night, Count Dracula. Writer's Digest feels there's no better time than October — National Dracula Month — to share some writing tips and techniques that authors can learn from Dracula and apply to their own horror stories. Share this article:   READ MORE PRODUCT SHOWCASE   Judge a Book by its... Creating books for nearly 40 years, we love to share what we have learned with first-time and self-publishing customers. A book is judged by its cover. The hardest part of creating your book (after the writing, of course) is in knowing where to start. Give us a call at (734) 429-8735!   How to Make the Most of Any Writing Conference Writer's Digest If you're going to invest in attending a writing conference, you’ll want to be sure to make it worth your while. And who knows better how you can do that than the people who make it all possible? Here, coordinators from 10 top events reveal their best insider tips on how to prepare, network, maximize your time and even dress to impress. Share this article:   READ MORE What Annoys Famed Authors About Their Own Writing Chicago Tribune Chicago Tribune's Mary Schmich asked famed Chicago authors: What annoys you about your writing? Share this article:   READ MORE Book Discovery App Featured On Kickstarter GalleyCat Jef Van der Avoort and Serie Wolfe hopes to raise $75,000 for a book discovery application called "Squirl." With this app, users can check in to a literary-themed location, initiate conversations with fellow authors, and discover related content. Share this article:   READ MORE My Self-Publishing Journey: Sailing My Indie Ship and Cover Reveal Publishers Weekly    Share    Being your own publisher means handling all the things, which (so far) there are a lot of. The self-publishing process takes some getting used to, but watching all the pieces of this indie Rubik's Cube line up together has been rewarding and inspiring. More Book Publishers Sweep Video Site for a New Wave of Authors The Wall Street Journal Publishers seeking the next hit author have a new hunting ground: YouTube. A wave of titles written by YouTube personalities is hitting the shelves this month as book publishers bet on the power of online media. They made a similar bet several years ago on books by popular food bloggers, such as Ree Drummond and Julie Powell. Share this article:   READ MORE TRENDING ARTICLES Missed last week's issue? See which articles your colleagues read most.     MFA Programs: What Are They and How Do They Work? (Cynthia Rosi, ASJA) How a Bestselling Author Revived Her Career by Self-Publishing (Publishers Weekly) Online Writing Submissions: What You Must Do Before You Hit Send! (The Huffington Post) Don't be left behind. Click here to see what else you missed.   The ASJA Weekly Alexandra Cantor Owens, ASJA Executive Director, 212.997-0947 Colby Horton, Vice President of Publishing, 469.420.2601 Download media kit Yvette Craig, Senior Content Editor, 469.420.2641    Contribute news This edition of The ASJA Weekly was sent to ##Email##. To unsubscribe, click here. Did someone forward this edition to you? Subscribe here -- it's free! Recent issues Oct. 17, 2014 Oct. 10, 2014 Oct. 3, 2014 Sept. 26, 2014 7701 Las Colinas Ridge, Ste. 800, Irving, TX 75063